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Healthy Officers Are Safer Officers: The Nexus Between Performance & Health

Event Dates
Event Duration
1:26:18
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Online

Last year, 177 police officers lost their lives in the line of duty and 143 committed suicide. These deaths are devastating and unacceptable. The National Institute of Justice has developed a robust research portfolio to improve officer safety and wellness and, ultimately, save lives. The experts on this panel discussed some of the evidence-based practices and policies that law enforcement agencies can put into operation to reduce officer deaths and improve wellness and performance.

Date Created: January 1, 2014